Enameled-metal cover for washtubs, etc.



Jan. Q Y J. FOSTER, JR

ENAMELED METAL COVER FOR wAsHTUBs, ETC

Filed Oct. 7. 1925 INI/ENTOR.

A TTORNEY Patented Jan. 18,1927.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH FOSTER, JR., OF CLEEIlIJLTI),i OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE ENAMEL PRODUCTS COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A. CORPORATION OF OHIO,

ENAMELED-METAL COVER FOR WASI-ITUBS, ETC.

Application filed October 7, 1925. Serial No. 60,987.

Enameledy metal `table tops, whether applied directly as covers for tables otherwise of standard construction, or employed as covers for washtubs, sinks or the like, are ordinarily made from flat, rectangular sheets of` metal with a depending flange about the edge of the sheet. In order to give added rigidity to the cover and eliminate difficulty with chipping of the flange, I have found it desirable to make the latter of channel form by turning the simple downwardly directed flange inwardly so as to project parallel with the body of the cover, so that the flange proper will preseint a rounded corner below as well as above. Moreover, where the plate is employed as a cover for a washtub, sink or the like, or as a drainboard, I have designed a special form of bumper for use with such turned underneath flange that serves to protect the flange from coming into forcible contact with the edge of the tub or equivalent support.

The object of the invention briefly stated is to provide on a cover of the type in question an improved form of flange and a bumper specially adapted for co-operation therewith, and to the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, the invention consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims, the annexed drawing and the following description setting forth 'in detail certain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed means constituting, ho-wever, but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawing Fig. l is a plan view of my improved enameled metal cover as adapted for the cover of a washtub or the like; Fig. 2 is a transverse section thereof taken on the plane indicated by the line 2 2, Fig. l; Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view on a larger, approximately full, scale of one corner of the cover; and Fig. l is a broken section, on a similar scale, taken on the plane indica-ted by the line lr-4, Fig. l.

The cover l, as previously indicated, is preferably made of a single piece of sheet metal pressed into the desired shape, e. g. the rectangular shape shown in Fig. 1. The main interior -ortion of such plate, as shown in Figs. 2 and) it, is depressed so as to leave a raised marginal portion 2 that extends entirely around the plate in the specific construction illustrated or may extend along two or more sides thereof, depending upon the particular use to which the cover isY to be put. Similarly extending about its respective sides the plate is formed with a down-turned flange 3 that lies at substantially right angles to such marginal portion 2 and has its lower edge bent inwardly, again at approximately right angles, so as to form a secondary flange 4 that lies approximately parallel with such marginal portion and with the main body 1 of the plate. Such secondary flange t is of uniform width except at the corners of the plate where'I have found that a superior structure Iresults if the iflange in question be made narrower so as to form a re-entrant shallow, curved recess 5, as shown in Fig. 3.

I t will be observed (see Fig. 4e) that thev main flange 3, in conjunction with the inargmal portion 2 of the plate and the supplemental flange li, form a channel on the under sidev of the plate along its respective edges and 1t is in this channel that the rubber bumper blocks 6 are designed to be received. The number of such blocks will, of course, vary, depending upon the size of the cover and the character of the support, whether these. be the walls 7 of a washtub, as shown in Fig. 2, or of a different character.

The blocks 6 are of identical form, each consisting of a main rectangular portion that snugly fits in the aforesaid channel and 1s at least partially there held in place by the shoulder 2a that connects the margin 2 with the main body l of the plate. In addition a stove bolt 7, or equivalent securing ineans will be passed through a suitable aperture in the flange 3 and the portion of the block 6 thus seated in the channel. The block,

will be noted, is of sufficient width to pro- ]ect inwardly beyond the secondary flange 4land such projecting portion is extended downwardly a sufficient vdistance below the secondary flange to engage with the support on which the cover is designed to rest, thus preventing such flange from coming in contact with such support.

As a result of the foregoing construction, not only are the bumper blocks securely held against displacement or turning, but the body of the block is substantially concealed within the cover. At the same time the cover is adequately protected by these buller blocks from injury to either the main flange 3 or the secondary )flange 4, should the cover be dropped with too much force onto theY support. Y

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead olf the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanism herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

l therefore particularly point out and distingtly claim as my invention z- 1.'V The combination of a sheet metal cover of the type described having` a down-turned flange with a secondary flange thereon forming an inwardly-directed channel, and ay bumper block fitted Within such channel and projecting in part downwardly beyond the flange.

2. The combination of a sheet metal cover of the type described having a main portion, a raised marginal portion, a downturned flange about the edge of the latter and a secondary flange on said down-turned flange forming an vinwardly-directed channel, and a bumper block tted within such channel and projectingin part downwardly beyond the flange.

Signed by me, this 5th day of October,

JOSEPH FOSTER, JR. 

